ESL Teacher (refugees)

Submitted by Patricia Gillem on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 11:15am

LOCATION

1825 W. Northern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85021
See map: Google Maps

SCHEDULE OPTIONS

Semester availability

Fall
Spring
Summer

Service hours

Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Weekend

Available days/hours

Flexible

REQUIRED/DESIRED SKILLS

Experience in education or tutoring;  background in ESL preferred but not obligatory;  desire and ability to assist refugees with limited to no background in English;  good interpersonal skills and sense of empathy.

CATEGORIES

Adults
Education
English as a Second Language
Social Services

COMMUNITY PARTNER

Catholic Charities Community Services

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

Duties

ESL teacher for Refugee Resettlement clients.  Meet clients at their homes/apartments;  create age appropriate lessons for teaching English;  facilitate learning of English including both grammar and pronunciation;  provide additional guidance such as worksheets and games;  maintain supportive and encouraging dialogue.

Population served

Catholic Charities refugees.

Community need/impact

Being able to speak English is essential to the refugees' ablity to integrate into the United States society and culture, and is particularly vital in securing employment.

Catholic Charities resettles approximately 1000 refugees per year.  The ability to speak English will be a key component in their journey to begin again in a new land